Acceptability of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision among Indian Men: An Online study
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: WHO reports 60% reduction in heterosexual transmission of HIV, with circumcision, recommending that VMMC should be considered an efficacious intervention for HIV prevention? In India, VMMC isn’t offered, due to presumed socio-cultural barriers. Also no information is given to the people-at-risk about its benefits. This study aims to find out the knowledge and acceptability of VMMC. An online survey was conducted amongst adult Indian men using Google forms by posting link on Facebook, in November-2015. Proportions were calculated and Chi-square test was applied.111 Indian men participated. Average age was 27.5years. 39% of participants were circumcised. 94% Muslims were circumcised, while 14% non-Muslims were circumcised. The knowledge regarding VMMC’s benefits was highest for ‘better genital hygiene’ (70%) and lowest for ‘decreased sexual pleasure’ (44%).29% of uncircumcised men were willing for VMMC. The most common reason for opting was ‘better genital hygiene’ and the least common was ‘reduction of risk of HIV’. Religious/cultural barriers to its acceptance were cited by only 9% of declining uncircumcised men. Indian men have some awareness and acceptability for VMMC. The knowledge of the benefits is translated into willingness to opt for VMMC. Religious/cultural opposition to circumcision wasn’t found to be a major barrier. Thus, the government should launch VMMC as a free and safe procedure alongwith behavior change communication to increase knowledge VMMC’s role in decreasing HIV transmission, to increase its uptake. Keywords:heterosexual transmission, HIV, circumcision
Authors and Affiliations
Zakirhusain Shaikh, Mihir Rupani
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP371792
- DOI -
- Views 55
- Downloads 0
Role of Nanotechnology in Dentistry
The human characteristics of curiosity, wonder, and ingenuity are as old as mankind. People around the world have been harnessing their curiosity into inquiry and the process of scientific methodology. There is increasin...
Understand Lactation and Lactation Failure: Fight the curse of insufficient breast milk
Inspite of medical, scientific and natural recommendation of breast feeding, along with its mass media propaganda, breast feeding failure is still a common occurrence. The usual story of inadequate breast milk production...
Biological burden of Raw Vegetables in Hail City
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the microbiological quality of fresh vegetables collected from several cultural ,agricultural sites, Supermarkets, Central vegetable market in Hail city during the summer2012. A...
Studies on Inhibitory Effects of Extract of Vernonia amygdalina Used in Traditional Poultry Farming against Some Bacteria Isolated from Poultry Droppings
Recent findings have incriminated the use of antibiotics in poultry feeds to be associated with emergence of resistance among bacteria. The use of traditional plants remedies has not been found to be associated with resi...
Crisis Management of Perioperative Bronchospasm in a Neonate with Sepsis
Abstract:Bronchospasm in association with anaesthesia may appear as an entity in its own right or be a component of another problem such as anaphylaxis. It may present with expiratory wheeze, prolonged exhalation or, in...